Canon PowerShot A2200 User Manual page 61

You can change the delay and number of shots (p. 62).
Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera Shake
The camera will shoot approximately 2 seconds after the shutter button is
pressed, preventing any camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter
button.
Shoot.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus
on the subject, then press it fully.
When the self-timer starts, the lamp blinks
and the self-timer sound plays.
Two seconds before the shutter releases,
the lamp and sound speed up (the lamp
remains lit when the flash will fire).
To cancel shooting with the self-timer after
the countdown has started, press the p
button.
To restore the original setting, choose
in Step 2.
Choose Î.
Follow Step 2 on p. 60 to choose Î.
Once set, Î will appear on the screen.
Follow Step 3 above to shoot.
Using the Self-Timer
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